Substitute Early Childhood Paraeducator

Position Details

Position Information

• Position Title: Substitute Early Childhood Paraeducator
• Department: Children's Program - Group
• Pay Type: Non Exempt
• Appointment Type (A): On Call
• Hours Per Week: 1
• Number of weeks: Other (Benefits Ineligible)
• Geographical: Regional
• Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement: No
• Work Schedule:

Job Description

General Scope of Duties

• Duties in relationship to individual children or in groups help teacher in curriculum implementation of educational program
• help with daily record keeping and appropriate reporting
• help teacher evaluate children as appropriate
• help teacher with case management
• help teacher in planning future placements
• maintain safe and organized physical environment for children
• help in data collection for research projects as required

• Duties in relationship to other staff
• assist in daily set-up of classroom
• aid in implementing the programs of the professional specialists
• communicate effectively with team members
• maintain regular communication with Program Director, Laboratory Coordinator and teachers
• attend staff meetings when appropriate
• attend in-service meetings as appropriate

• Duties in relationship to parents
• maintain informal contact with parents
• participate in parent social and educational functions
• with other staff, conduct home visits when appropriate
• discuss child’s program with parent and teacher when appropriate
• participate in formal parent conferences when required by teacher

• Duties in relationship to college students
• help teacher in guiding college student classroom participation when appropriate

General Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Skills

• Qualifications: High school degree required. Within four months of hire, the selected candidate must be designated as eligible to have unsupervised access to children in a child care center by the CT Commissioner of Early Childhood.
• Experience: One year working with preschool age children necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Driving Required: No

Salary Range: $15.69

Note: Connecticut College is committed to fair and competitive compensation. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s experience, education, and the institution’s pay structure to ensure internal equity.

Applicant Credentialing: Thorough applicant credentialing will be conducted on the selected candidate which will include criminal records check, DMV check and depending on the position psychological exam and pre-placement physical.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date: 10/01/2024

Applications accepted through:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents needed to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

• What is the highest level of education attained?
• How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
• Are you eligible to work in the U.S.?